The Bold Epic ‘Babylon’ Chastises and Champions Hollywood

Damien Chazelle’s 3-hour ode to Hollywood’s magic and mayhem is ambitious, overwhelming, and utterly captivating. Continue reading The Bold Epic ‘Babylon’ Chastises and Champions Hollywood

The Delightful ‘Glass Onion’ Peels Apart the Billionaire Genius Myth

Rian Johnson’s sequel to ‘Knives Out’ improves on its original with its razor-sharp dissection of wealth and narcissism. Continue reading The Delightful ‘Glass Onion’ Peels Apart the Billionaire Genius Myth

Try as the dynamic Naomi Ackie might, the latest Whitney Houston biopic squanders its opportunity to lionize the pop legend. Continue reading ‘Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody’ is a Careless Branding Exercise

Music

Highlighted in the biopic ‘I Wanna Dance with Somebody,’ Whitney Houston’s ten-minute showstopper was the defining moment for pop’s definitive diva. Continue reading Performances That Pop: Whitney Houston at the 1994 American Music Awards

James Cameron does it again, rewriting the rules of what big-budget movies can achieve, technically and emotionally. Continue reading ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ is the Apex of Blockbuster Filmmaking

Amidst the overwhelming glut of content, these performances will leave their mark. Continue reading The Best Film Performances of 2022

Guillermo del Toro breathes astonishing new life into one of the most famous characters in history. Continue reading ‘Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio’ is a Stop-Motion Masterpiece

Twelve films, and five films as honorable mentions, from 2022 that will surprise, challenge, and enthrall you. Continue reading The Best Films of 2022